RCA 1998 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
1
First Things First ................................................... 3
What is the Digital Satellite System? ............................................. 4
What’s in the Box ............................................................................ 5
Using This Manual ........................................................................... 6
The Point and Select Method ................................................... 7
Connecting Your Receiver to Your TV ............................................ 8
Things to Know Before Connecting Components .................. 8
Jacks and Cables ........................................................................ 9
Ordering Satellite Programming .................................................. 14
Program Guides .................................................. 15
Anatomy of a Program Guide ...................................................... 16
Anatomy of The Channel Banner ................................................. 17
Using the GUIDE Button ............................................................... 18
Getting Around in the Guides ...................................................... 18
Tuning to a Program ............................................................... 19
The Other Program Guides ........................................................... 19
Sorting the Guides ....................................................................... 21
The Menu System ............................................... 27
Using the Menu System ................................................................ 28
Exit and Help ........................................................................... 28
Menu Descriptions .................................................................. 29
The Program Guide ....................................................................... 30
Anatomy of a Program Guide ................................................ 30
The Mailbox ................................................................................... 31
How to tell when you have mail ............................................ 31
Checking your mail ................................................................. 31
Pay-Per-View Programs ................................................................. 32
Purchasing and Previewing .................................................... 32
Tuning to a PPV Program ....................................................... 32
Using the Program Guide for PPV Programs ......................... 33
Using the Attractions Guide ................................................... 34
Using the Purchases Menu ..................................................... 35
Reviewing and Canceling an Upcoming Purchase ................ 35
Spending Limits ....................................................................... 36
Timers Feature ............................................................................... 36
Profiles ........................................................................................... 37
Creating a profile Channel List .............................................. 37
Setting the Ratings Limit ........................................................ 38
Viewing Hours ......................................................................... 39
Setting Up Spending Limits .................................................... 39
Locking a User’s Profile ........................................................... 40